Teenage pregnancy and sexual health
Hadley, A.; Evans, D.T.
Nursing Times 109(46): 22; 25-27
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 0954-7762 PMID: 24383309 Document Number: 579141
The under-18 conception rate in England is at a 40-year low but a further reduction is needed to reach levels in comparable western European countries. Sexually transmitted infections are common among young people, with chlamydia the most prevalent STI in the UK. To challenge this, a multi-agency approach is needed, with high-quality sex and relationships education, easy access to contraception and sexual health services and an open culture around relationships and sexual health. Nurses play a crucial role in supporting young people within both contraception and sexual health services and as trusted practitioners in a range of settings.